8 September 2026 13:18 (UTC+04:00)
Qabil Ashirov
Azerbaijan is placing greater emphasis on improving agricultural
productivity rather than simply increasing the amount of subsidies
provided to farmers, Agriculture Minister Majnun Mammadov said.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of Baku Climate Action
Week, Mammadov said the new subsidy rules specifically encourage
the installation of modern irrigation systems, proper agrotechnical
practices and the use of certified seeds.
The revised approach is aimed at achieving higher agricultural
output through more efficient use of resources, in line with
Azerbaijan’s efforts to make the sector more resilient to climate
change. The government has also identified modern irrigation as a
key priority, with plans to expand the area covered by such systems
to around 300,000 hectares by 2030.
Following amendments to the presidential decree governing
agricultural subsidies, new types of support have also begun to be
introduced in the livestock and fisheries sectors, Mammadov
said.
“Farmers who preserve the value created in pedigree breeding and
artificial insemination farms over a longer period will receive
more gradual and higher subsidies in the coming years,” the
minister added.
The changes form part of a broader effort to link agricultural
support with productivity, sustainability and more efficient use of
natural resources. Azerbaijan’s 2026–2030 agricultural development
program also places emphasis on innovation, digitalization and the
efficient use of water resources.
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